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August 19, 2010

Humpastry Day - Ginger Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ginger Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies:

I know this is a day late...sorry! But, my oldest started Kindergarten today (I can't believe he's already starting school!) and I wanted to make him a special treat for when he got home. So, my youngest and I went to work on these after we dropped him off this morning. I saw the original recipe in an issue of Women's Running magazine and I thought it sounded interesting. The recipe came from Leah Jurek, an ultramarathoner, and she said she makes these for a healthy post-run reward. Although it is a pretty healthy recipe already, I tweaked the recipe a little bit and am happy with how they turned out. The ginger makes for an interesting burst of flavor in the cookie, but if you don't like ginger I would skip this one. Oh, and I thought about subbing applesauce for the oil, but I wasn't sure how it would be with the coconut and ginger flavors. I think I might try them next time with 1/4C applesauce and 1/4C oil to cut down on the fat a little bit more. If any of you decide to try it, please let me know how they turn out!

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
2. Stir the flours, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
3. Stir in the coconut, ginger, and chocolate chips.
4. In a small bowl, heat the almond butter in the microwave for ~15sec. Whisk the almond butter with the oil, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
5. Add the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
6. Form the dough into 1/2Tbl. size balls and put on the cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 15-18minutes or until tops are starting to brown. (*Note: these cookies do not flatten out like other ones)
8. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
9. Enjoy!

Holy cow - YUM!!! These cookies are on my "must try" list now.Congrats to surviving the first day of Kindergarten, were there some Mom tears?? I did fine when my oldest went to school, but cried like a baby when my youngest went. :-)